Penny Pot food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Tendring
Penny Pot holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This rating dates from 14 June 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 8-16 Alton Road, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 1LB
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Penny Pot sits behind roughly 775 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ← Penny Pot | |
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 124 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Penny Pot none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Penny Pot, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Pharmacy Clacton Retailers - other | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Black Rock Restuarant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Charnallies Restaurant and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Coffee Break Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Corner House Caring Premises | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Glengariff Caring Premises | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Dominos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Efes Doner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2023 |
Questions about Penny Pot
What is Penny Pot's food hygiene rating?
Penny Pot has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 14 June 2025.
Is Penny Pot safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Penny Pot last inspected?
Penny Pot was last inspected on 14 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tendring Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Penny Pot?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Penny Pot compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Penny Pot holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Penny Pot and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Penny Pot is one of 505 rated food businesses in Clacton on Sea. See every hygiene rating in Clacton on Sea →
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